UK on track to reach 4,000 zero emission bus pledge with £200 million boost
Multimillion-pound package from UK Government to deliver huge fleet of electric and hydrogen powered buses across England.
UN to push business and investors to ‘walk the talk’ on net-zero pledges by launching Expert Group
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has launched an Expert Group to develop stronger and clearer standards for net-zero emissions pledges by non-State entities including businesses, investors, cities and regions – and speed up their implementation.
Alok Sharma calls for net zero commitments to be honoured to secure ‘fragile win’ at COP26
Writing for the IPPR Progressive Review journal, the cabinet member and President of COP26 Alok Sharma has called on all countries to “honour their commitments and take rapid action” to tackle the climate crisis and achieve net zero.
Scottish Widows doubles divestment from firms posing ESG risk to £3bn
Scottish Widows have announced another £1.5 billion worth of divestments in a major new update to its exclusions policy, which contains a flagship commitment to divest from tobacco firms.
Research finds 9 out of 10 SMEs don’t know business carbon emissions
NatWest Group research has revealed that 87% of UK SMEs are unaware of their business’s total carbon emissions, despite good intentions - with almost half (45%) of UK SMEs recognising it is important to lower their emissions in the near future.
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Ryanair announces plan to become carbon neutral by 2050
Ryanair has announced its decarbonisation strategy – Pathway to Net Zero, developed to reduce its carbon emissions and the impact of its operations on the environment.
Offshore wind pipeline surges to 86 gigawatts, boosting UK’s energy independence
New research published today by RenewableUK shows the UK’s total pipeline of offshore wind projects now stands at 86GW – more than eight times our current operational capacity.
SAP and Unilever pilot blockchain technology to support deforestation-free palm oil
SAP and Unilever have announced a new pilot to further increase traceability and transparency in Unilever’s global palm oil supply chain.
Report calls for UK to rethink strategy to ensure success of landmark agricultural support reforms
A new report finds that by setting high expectations for post-Brexit agricultural support, the government risks its reforms being seen as a failure by some (if not all) of farmers, environmentalists, taxpayers and consumers.
UK and Turkey agree clean transport deal worth £1.7 billion in boost to British rail industry
The UK government’s biggest ever sustainable, civil infrastructure deal will help finance a new high speed electric railway line in Turkey.
Pivot Power announces planning approval for two new battery storage sites in UK
Pivot Power, part of EDF Renewables, has won planning approval for two new grid-scale battery storage facilities in Sundon, Luton, and Indian Queens, Cornwall, that will help to support the transition to a decarbonised electricity system and accelerate the UK’s net zero future.
UK Research and Innovation report outlines key priorities for climate change adaptation
A new report concludes that speedy and collaborative action is key to adapting to climate change.
Arup and Ellen MacArthur Foundation launch Circular Buildings toolkit
Arup and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation have launched a practical toolkit designed to bring a circular economy for buildings into the mainstream, future-proofing assets as sustainability policies redraw the real estate landscape.
UK Government gives £11.6m boost for local authorities to tackle air pollution
Air Quality Grants awarded across England to fund local projects for cleaner air.
New green hydrogen project by EDF Renewables UK and Hynamics comes to Teesside
EDF Renewables UK and Hynamics, a subsidiary of EDF Group specialising in hydrogen, have announced plans to invest significantly in their Teesside operation, supporting local and national government aspirations to regenerate Tees Valley by investing in decarbonisation.
Carbon removals and rapid decarbonisation needed to limit global warming to 1.5°C
The latest Energy Transitions Commission report describes how CO2 removals (CDR) alongside deep global decarbonisation can give the world a 50/50 chance of limiting global warming to 1.5°C.